The 1,300-km Voter Adhikar Yatra culminated with opposition leaders uniting to accuse the BJP of “vote chori,” corruption, and constitutional betrayal.
BY PC Bureau
September 1, 2025: At the grand finale of the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi escalated his offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), vowing to unveil a “hydrogen bomb” of evidence on alleged vote theft—far more explosive than his August 7 disclosure about irregularities in Maharashtra’s Mahadeva constituency.
Addressing thousands of supporters ahead of the symbolic “Gandhi se Ambedkar” march, Gandhi accused the BJP of systematically undermining democracy through electoral manipulation.
“What is bigger than an atom bomb? It’s a hydrogen bomb,” Gandhi thundered. “Trust me, that hydrogen bomb of disclosure is coming. After that, PM Modi will not be able to show his face to the nation.”
He alleged that vote theft was part of a larger design to rob citizens of jobs, land, and identity, funneling benefits to corporates like Adani and Ambani. “The people who killed Mahatma Gandhi are now trying to destroy the Constitution through ‘vote chori,’ but we will never let them succeed,” he said, framing the issue as a direct assault on India’s democratic values.
The 1,300-kilometre march across 110 constituencies in Bihar culminated in a dramatic show of strength by the opposition, as the INDIA bloc rallied together around Rahul Gandhi in what is being described as the unofficial launch of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election campaign.
The final day of the yatra turned into a political spectacle, drawing leaders from across the opposition spectrum who mounted sharp attacks on the ruling BJP. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took the stage to urge citizens to defend democracy, warning that the BJP had “corrupted voter rolls” and was attempting to manipulate electoral outcomes by engineering voter lists in its favour. “This is not just an election, it is a fight for the very soul of Indian democracy,” Kharge declared, drawing applause from the crowd.
BJP के लोग अच्छी तरह सुन लें 👇
⦁ आपने ‘वोट चोरी’ का ‘एटम बम’ देख लिया
⦁ अब ‘वोट चोरी’ का ‘हाइड्रोजन बम’ आने वाला है: ‘वोटर अधिकार यात्रा’ में नेता विपक्ष श्री @RahulGandhi
📍पटना, बिहार pic.twitter.com/HFIRdw5uBA
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 1, 2025
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren framed the march as more than a political exercise, calling it a movement to restore the voice of those who have been systematically silenced. “This yatra is about empowering the marginalized, the poor, the Dalits, and the tribals. Their right to vote is being stolen,” he said, linking the campaign to broader questions of disenfranchisement.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav sharpened the attack on the Nitish Kumar government, alleging that a ₹4,000 crore scam had taken place under its watch. He described it as a “symptom of the deeper rot” that had seeped into governance in Bihar. “This government survives on corruption and deceit,” Yadav thundered, positioning himself and his party as the natural alternative.
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Other opposition leaders, including Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, CPI General Secretary D Raja, and CPI-ML leader Dipankar Bhattacharya, echoed these charges. They accused the BJP of “manufacturing electoral fraud to cling to power” and warned that the erosion of free and fair elections threatened the foundation of the republic.
Together, the speeches painted a picture of an opposition emboldened and determined to make electoral integrity a rallying cry in the upcoming state polls. The yatra’s conclusion may have signalled not just the start of a campaign in Bihar, but the broader consolidation of opposition forces ahead of future national battles.
The yatra has reignited debate on the credibility of elections in Bihar. The opposition alleges that the BJP, with the tacit support of the Election Commission, is using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to dilute opposition strongholds. Gandhi’s earlier exposé on voter list irregularities in Maharashtra set the stage for his more dramatic claims in Patna.
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Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala argued that the groundswell of rural support for the yatra reflects mounting anger. “The people of Bihar are awake. They will not let their votes be stolen,” he said.
With Bihar’s 243-seat Assembly up for grabs later this year, the opposition’s campaign around voter rights could emerge as a decisive factor. Analysts suggest Gandhi’s “hydrogen bomb” claim may point to large-scale evidence of voter roll tampering—though the lack of specifics risks the charge of sensationalism.
Still, the INDIA bloc’s united front, symbolized by the yatra’s finale, underscores the high stakes of the upcoming battle. Gandhi’s fiery rhetoric has raised expectations—now, the opposition must deliver concrete proof if it hopes to turn public anger into electoral advantage.
